# The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading

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Author: David Pool - Homestead & Organic Gardening Enthusiast
Episodes: 41

## Resource

The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading explores all things gardening, homesteading, and organic gardening. Your Hosts, David Pool & Aaron Barnhill, will dive into pollinators, practical fundamentals, tips for success, and more. David Pool has over 20 years in the green industry and helps people daily solving all types of gardening, landscape, lawn, and homestead issues. Aaron Barnhill is a seasoned cook and resident "newer" gardener, bringing up all the questions that David is used to and challenging him to learn even more with things he doesn't know. Join us on this adventure of all things gardening and more on The Compost Pile!

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## Episodes
- [Stop Fighting Your Garden: Here's What to Do Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/stop-fighting-your-garden-here-s-what-to-do-next) — 2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00
- [The Best Fruit Trees for Beginners in Zone 9: Backyard Orchard Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/the-best-fruit-trees-for-beginners-in-zone-9-backyard-orchard-guide) — 2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00
- [July Is Halftime: Why Your Best Gardening Season Is Still Ahead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/july-is-halftime-why-your-best-gardening-season-is-still-ahead) — 2026-06-30T11:00:00+00:00
- [Succession Planting 101: How to Harvest More and Waste Less in Your Garden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/succession-planting-101-how-to-harvest-more-and-waste-less-in-your-garden) — 2026-06-23T11:00:00+00:00
- [Small Farm Successes, Failures, and Gardening Wisdom with Brent Hieronymus of Donna's Farm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/small-farm-successes-failures-and-gardening-wisdom-with-brent-hieronymus-of-donna-s-farm) — 2026-06-16T11:00:00+00:00
- [The Garden Is Talking Back (Part 2): Lessons From an Imperfect Garden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/the-garden-is-talking-back-part-2-lessons-from-an-imperfect-garden) — 2026-06-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [Backyard Transformation: Landscape Design Mistakes, Soil Health & Garden Planning Tips](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/backyard-transformation-landscape-design-mistakes-soil-health-garden-planning-tips) — 2026-06-02T11:00:00+00:00
- [How to Build a Pollinator Garden That ACTUALLY Works: Flowers, Herbs & Beneficial Insects for Zone 9](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/how-to-build-a-pollinator-garden-that-actually-works-flowers-herbs-beneficial-insects-for-zone-9) — 2026-05-26T11:00:00+00:00
- [Creating a Sustainable Garden & Homestead: How to Avoid Burnout in Gardening & Backyard Farming](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/creating-a-sustainable-garden-homestead-how-to-avoid-burnout-in-gardening-backyard-farming) — 2026-05-19T11:00:00+00:00
- [Listen to Your Garden: What Plants Reveal About Soil, Water & Pests](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/listen-to-your-garden-what-plants-reveal-about-soil-water-pests) — 2026-05-12T12:56:23+00:00
- [Spring to Summer Gardening Tips: Heat, Pests, Watering & Tomato Problems (Zone 9a)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/spring-to-summer-gardening-tips-heat-pests-watering-tomato-problems-zone-9a) — 2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00
- [Backyard Chickens 101: Raising Healthy Hens, Avoiding Costly Mistakes & Getting More Eggs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/backyard-chickens-101-raising-healthy-hens-avoiding-costly-mistakes-getting-more-eggs) — 2026-04-28T11:00:00+00:00
- [Summer Gardening in Zone 9a: Okra, Southern Peas & Heat-Loving Crops Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/summer-gardening-in-zone-9a-okra-southern-peas-heat-loving-crops-explained) — 2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00
- [Top 5 Common Garden Problems & How to Fix Them (Beginner to Pro Tips)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/top-5-common-garden-problems-how-to-fix-them-beginner-to-pro-tips) — 2026-04-15T00:29:42+00:00
- [How to Grow Peppers Successfully | Beginner Pepper Growing Guide, Varieties, Pests & Uses (Zone 9 Gardening)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/how-to-grow-peppers-successfully-beginner-pepper-growing-guide-varieties-pests-uses-zone-9-gardening) — 2026-04-07T13:00:00+00:00
- [Growing Squash, Cucumbers & Melons in Zone 9a: Tips for Bigger Harvests](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-squash-cucumbers-melons-in-zone-9a-tips-for-bigger-harvests) — 2026-03-24T11:00:00+00:00
- [Why Every Garden Needs Herbs: Easy Plants, Pollinators & Beginner Gardening Tips](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/why-every-garden-needs-herbs-easy-plants-pollinators-beginner-gardening-tips) — 2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00
- [Raising Goats for Beginners: Milk, Meat, and Homesteading Tips with Stephanie Harren of Chosen Weeds Farm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/raising-goats-for-beginners-milk-meat-and-homesteading-tips-with-stephanie-harren-of-chosen-weeds-farm) — 2026-03-10T11:00:00+00:00
- [Starting a Garden from Scratch in Zone 9a | Southeast Texas Gardening Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/starting-a-garden-from-scratch-in-zone-9a-southeast-texas-gardening-guide) — 2026-03-03T14:00:00+00:00
- [Growing Eggplant & Cucumbers in Zone 9a | When to Plant, Common Mistakes & Tips with Paul Lemoine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-eggplant-cucumbers-in-zone-9a-when-to-plant-common-mistakes-tips-with-paul-lemoine) — 2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00
- [Myth or Method? Is Fertilizer in Potting Soil Enough?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/myth-or-method-is-fertilizer-in-potting-soil-enough) — 2026-02-19T16:12:22+00:00
- [How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring in Zone 9 | Soil, Compost & What to Plant Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/how-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-in-zone-9-soil-compost-what-to-plant-now) — 2026-02-17T14:00:00+00:00
- [Myth or Method? Planting by the Moon & The Almanac](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/myth-or-method-planting-by-the-moon-the-almanac) — 2026-02-12T14:00:00+00:00
- [Seeds Explained: Germination, Heirloom vs Hybrid Seeds, GMOs & Seed Saving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/seeds-explained-germination-heirloom-vs-hybrid-seeds-gmos-seed-saving) — 2026-02-10T16:55:34+00:00
- [Growing Tomatoes in Zone 9a: Planning, Varieties & Early Planting Tips with Paul Lemoine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-tomatoes-in-zone-9a-planning-varieties-early-planting-tips-with-paul-lemoine) — 2026-02-04T22:01:56+00:00
- [Rethinking the Garden: Why One Gardener Left Rows for Raised Beds w/ Paul Lemoine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/rethinking-the-garden-why-one-gardener-left-rows-for-raised-beds-w-paul-lemoine) — 2026-01-27T14:00:00+00:00
- [Garden Struggles We All Face: A Q&A with Courtney Hale Revia 7 Oaks Event Garden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/garden-struggles-we-all-face-a-q-a-with-courtney-hale-revia-7-oaks-event-garden) — 2026-01-20T14:00:00+00:00
- [From Seed to Sprout: David Breaks Down Tomato & Pepper Seed Starting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/from-seed-to-sprout-david-breaks-down-tomato-pepper-seed-starting) — 2026-01-13T14:00:00+00:00
- [Holding It Together: Plant Support Materials Explained (Trellises, Stakes, Cages & More)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/holding-it-together-plant-support-materials-explained-trellises-stakes-cages-more) — 2026-01-06T14:00:00+00:00
- [Container Gardening 101: How to Grow More Food & Plants in Pots (Soil, Containers, Care & Mistakes to Avoid)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/container-gardening-101-how-to-grow-more-food-plants-in-pots-soil-containers-care-mistakes-to-avoid) — 2025-12-30T14:00:00+00:00
- [The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Garden Smarter, Not Harder: Cultural Practices That Build Healthier Gardens in Zone 9a](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-garden-smarter-not-harder-cultural-practices-that-build-healthier-gardens-in-zone-9a) — 2025-12-23T14:00:00+00:00
- [Growing Onions in Zone 9a: Timing, Varieties, and Tips for a Big Harvest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-onions-in-zone-9a-timing-varieties-and-tips-for-a-big-harvest) — 2025-12-16T14:00:00+00:00
- [The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Best Watering Practices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-best-watering-practices) — 2025-12-09T14:00:30+00:00

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